Fastener



Patented June 24, 1930 OFFICE iSv-aa barili-TMO f Application :flied `May' 4, 19727.",` 'serial No. 188,776. i

.The present .invention relates tolimprovements in Wheel constructions of the demountable type` andthe primary'object ofk the invention is to yprovide novel means 5 wherebythe demountable rim fastening. means servesV alsol -as .an attachment* for traction ymembers such as anti-skid chains or mud lugs.

lVith the present typeof anti-skid chains,v

10 it quite often occurs as When the vehicle is being driven over muddy roads, that, the chainsslip cireumferentiallyv of theftire and do not afford the required traction'for moving the vehicle through the mud. `-W ith the spoke type of Wheels, it is possible'to tempoential `inoven'ient with respect to` the tire',

but Withtlie coininon'` type of discrwheelsi and `also as an attaching point forthe chain;

or lug so as to vprevent circumferential movement loff the lsame with respectito the Wheel. i

provide a novel skid "chain or Vmudflug attaching means embodying features whereby the anti-skidV devices may be easily appliedv and effectively heldin positionagainst ac-v cidental disconnection and-sliding` movement circumferentially of thewvheelffvvith which they are associated. `j` if A further object of theV inventionis to Aprovide a novel rim clamping V'means femand which hook portions afford a convenient place of attachmentfor novellyformed fasteners carried by the 1chain or mudlugs,v

durable construction and vvhichfdevice. may;V

be readily associated kvvith existing types of wheel .constructions ofthat type` embody- 5 ing a demountable rim. v

raril y secure the chains against ciroumfer- A fui-theiobjea' of .uw invention is to" the demountable rim B, and'D an anti-skid bodying hook portions of special formation,'

manner, the-rim B beingprovided at each .Otherfobjects and advantagesy ,of the in-.A ventionfgvvill'be apparentfduring thecourse of thefffollowing .detaileddescriptiom taken` in"A connectionwvith the .accompanying draw-v ing fo'rining a part of this specification and 5:15. kingWhichdravving: j. f I' f F'gurel isa fragmentary transverse sec'- Y tionA through the felly and Vrim of a conven- Y tional typeof Wheel-construction, and showing the improved device as applied thereto. 60;` 'i i Figure'Z'is-a face plan vievvofther louter side'of the vWedge lug..y 'f Y v Y f Figure 3 is a perspective view of the Wedgel v lugor member lforming a' part of the rim clampiyV I Y x Figure ,4 is an, enlarged fragmentary seotional vievv through one of the chain (attach-- ingportions "and showing the positionof a clamp. f l Y ,y Y 7,9

FigureV 5 is a viewsimilar to that'illustrateduinFigureA but Vshowing. the chain fastener having been'moved to a p osition whereby the saine may. be swung to a location behind thejh'ool: orkeepeiu llligure 6 is an enlarged face plan view of onev ofthe chain attaching'portions of the rimclamp Aand showing theconstruction of the chain fastener as 'applied'thereto.-y v

\ Referring-to the .drawing lin detail `and chain fastener when beingapplied to the rim p. wherein; .similar reference .characters designate-corresponding'parts throughout the several. vieWs,the .letter A designates .a conventional `type ofmetallicwheel felly for detachably receiving a --demountable tire carrying rimlBC-Ktheiinproved combined rim clamp and chain fastener associated with the Wheel felly A' forfservingf as a retention means for or traction means for the tire Eand having detachable-connection With the structure@V at oppositesides of the tire rim B. A

' "Ihefell'y may'of course be of any con struetionfs'uch asofjvvood, in place of *the metallic felly shown, fand in the example shoivn'tlie "f ellyALl `isfprovided at its inner edge with an angular'flange 5 against which the inner edge of the rim B seats 1n theusual ieo which projects from one side of the head'12' to overlying relation with the inner langeof the tire rim B. The head 12 and chain attaching portion 13 are connectedby an `angularly offset portion li which preferably engages the `felly flange 5 in a manner asto prevent rotation ofthe rim'bol't froma position wherein' the chain attaching'portion 13 extends from the head 12 in a radial direction from the wheel airis.l It is preferred that the shank 11, head 12, and chain attaching portion 13 be of one piece construction.A

The Aouter endV of the shank 11, which extends beyond the outer side of the felly A, is threaded as at 15 for threadedreception of a suitableretaining nut 16'.

Referring now to the wedge lug or member 10 and which is intended to be disposed at thcoutor side of the felly A, the same einbedies 'af-head portion 17 provided with a suitable opening l18 through which the bolt shank 11 extends, and a chain attaching portion 13 which when the lug 10` is in position upon the bolt shank 11 extends in overlying relation with the outer vtirerim flange 6'. Extending transversely of the lug 10 and from the inner sideY thereof at a location adjacent the juncture of the head 17 andk portion 13", is a wedge shaped tongue 19 which isv intended to be passed between the felly A and rinrB for rigidly mounting the rim upon the felly in the well known manner. This :transversely extending tongue 19 by reason of its engagement between the felly andtire rim, serves to prevent rotation of the lug upon the bolt shank 11 and thus retains the chain attaching portion 13y in overlying relation to the outer rim lflange 6.

VSince each of the`V chain attaching portions 13 and 13 are of identical formation, it is believed that a full description' of the par-k ticular formation of the chain attaching portion 13 will suiiice for gaining a clear understanding of the novel features of the combined rim clamp and chain fastener.

Flach of thc chain attaching portions 13 and 13 embodies a substantially rectangular shaped base plate 22, and'formed integral therewith and projecting fromv the outer face 23 thereof, is a triangular shaped hook or keeper 2st the outer triangular shaped face 25 n 0f which preferably extends in 2L P1311@ parallel with the face 23 of the base plate 22.

This triangular shaped keeper ,24 is of less dimension than the area of the base plate face 23 asclearly illustrated in Figures 2 and 6, andvis arranged with its base edge 26 adjacent thevfree end 27 of the base plate, and with the apex 28 disposed adjacent the head'17 ofthe lug. This triangular shaped keeper 24 is grooved; atits three edges as at 30 between the facesv 23 and 25 for forming la reduced triangular shaped neck portion 31 having its three' side edges extending parallel with the edges of the triangular shaped face 25.

Referringnow` to the anti-skid device D and which is .intended to be detachably associated with. the structure C,the samefembodies a tread section 32 which in the yexample shown is of chain formation, and this tread section 32 may either be in the form of mud lugs adapted to encircle the tire E transverselyandl have its opposite ends connected with the'keepers 2li, or be in the form ofy a tread chain embodying side chains and cross link sections.` Coupled to the tread section 32 as by means of suitable connectors 33, are chain fastening members 34 which may be readily stamped from a suitable gauge of sheet metal. 'These chainvfastening members 34 are, of substantially triangular shape in outline and are provided with a triangular shaped opening 35 forming anguiarly disposed arms 36 which are joined at theV apex of the triangular shaped fastening member, and connected at their divergent ends by a base portion 37 of a width substantially greater than that of the arms 36, The lower edge of the triangular shaped opening 35 is preferably bevelled outwardly and downwardly as at 38 ,for a purpose to be subsequentlyexplained, and this opening 35 isV of a height from the edge 38 to the apex 39,substantially less than `the distance between-the base edge 26 and apex 28 of the triangular shaped keeper 24. The relatively wide base portion37Y of the fastening member is provided with suitable apertures l0 which may be struck fromthe metal 'during formation of the fastening members, and these openings t() are intended to receive the I terminal portions of wire like connectors which form loops' for receiving the links of the tread section 32. j v

Vhen applying the fastening members 311 in position upon the' triangular lshaped keepers'2ll, the members are first placed in a position as illustrated ,in Figure l with the inclined'cdge 38 engaging the inclined surface-'50 of the groove 30 behind the base portion ofthe keeperyand then slid upwardly in' the direction of the arrow until the inclined edge 38 seats in the crotch 52 as illus tratedf in Figure 5. lVhen in this position as illustrated in Figure 5, the crown or apex portion 39' of the triangular shaped opening 35 is spaced slightly above the apex 28 of heldagainst accidental movement` oi'i' theA keeper 24. When desiring tok-remove the fastening members from the keeper it is merely necessary to move the` members toa position whereby the inclined edge 3 8 engages the crotch 52 and then swing the up-A' per portion .of themembers over the point 28. By so having the edge 38 inclined as shown, it will bessen that such allows for the opening 35 to be of less height than would be required were the edge 38 at aright angle to the face of the fastening member. 4

rlhus it will be seen thatby reason of the Y bolt shank 11v `preventing movementof the chain attaching portions 13 and 13 circumferentially ofthe wheel felly, that the tread section 32 wiil beheld against circumferential movement with respect to the tire From the foregoing description it will be apparent that a novel and ei'licient combined rim clamp and chain fastener has een provided wherein the chain attaching portions of the rim clamp areheld in a set relation with respect to the wheel felly, and embodying a novel arrangementwhereby the 'antiskid means for tliewheel may be easily and effectively coupled and disconnected from thev run clamp withoutA the ard of special tools, undone wherein the anti-skid device is prevented kfrom moving circumferentially with respect to the tire. It will also be apparent that a novel and practical device of this character has been provided whichinay vbe readily associated with existing types of wheel construction of the demountable tire' rim type.

Changes inthe shape, size and arrangement of parts may be made tothe specific form of the invention herein Vshown and described, without departing from. the spirit of the invention or the scope of the follow'- ing` claims. Y

I claim: 4

the three edges of' the 'keeper'.V channeled providing a triangularfshaped groove,Y and a chain fastening member for detachabley connection with the keeper, embodying av vtrianguiar-shaped member provided with a A-triangular-shaped"opening'of less height than that y of the facey of the triangularfYY shaped keeper.l l 4 RUSSELL `H. HEDVGE; l

1. In a device of the class described, a y

chain attaching lug including a chain attaching portion having a triangular shaped keeper formed on its outer face and forming a triangular shaped groove, and a chain fast-- ening member for detachable connection with the keeper, provided with a triangular shaped opening having an outwardly and downwardly `beveled lower edge, said opening being of less height than thatof the face of the triangular shaped keeper.

2. In a device of the class describedya.

chain attaching member including a chain rattaching portion having a triangular shaped keeper formed on its outer face with 

